What is Surma in Indian Food?
Surma is used for eye health and beauty, not cooking. That said, some of its ingredients like almonds and natural oils do overlap with culinary items.
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Surma is actually not a food ingredient. It's a traditional eye cosmetic, usually made from ground antimony, used in South Asia!
If you're looking for a spice or ingredient in Indian cuisine and came across 'surma', you might be thinking of 'sumac' which is used in Middle Eastern cooking but not widely in Indian food.
Been using surma since I was a kid, and trust me, you don't want to eat it. It's for your eyes, not your stomach!
I've seen some people confuse surma with cumin (jeera). They're totally different, so don't make that mistake when grabbing ingredients!
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